Geoffrey Zakarian’s 3 Tips for a Successful Thanksgiving

We caught up with the Food Network star and restaurateur to talk turkey

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Geoffrey Zakarian gives us tips on hosting a stress-free Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a fabulous holiday. But let’s admit it, it can be extremely stressful. Between basting the bird and whipping the potatoes there is barely time to talk. Believe it or not, that stress is universal — from a mom at home to a top-rated chef in the industry, Thanksgiving can be rough.

"I’m going on an island with my family," said chef Geoffrey Zakarian, a successful restaurateur and winner of the fourth season of Food Network's The Next Iron Chef, Super Chefs. "We are barbecuing our turkey! We are going to brine it, butterfly it, and cook it like a leg of lamb," he continued.